Kathy M. Hymer, 60, 813 Westview Drive, Coldwater, died Jan. 10, 2009, at her home. Death was due to natural causes.

She was born Oct. 8, 1948, in Celina, to Frederick and Genevieve Saunders Thees. Her mother, now Genevieve Heppeard, survives in Celina.

Other survivors are a companion, Ron "Gig" Grieshop, Coldwater; a son, Darren Slusser of Arizona; a daughter, Calli Szymkowski of Arizona; a sister, Karen Andrews, Celina; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.